Zone supervision system

• US 20080007407A1
• Filed: 07/05/2006
• Published: 01/10/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 07/05/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Maximo M. De Elia
• Original Assignee: Maximo M. De Elia
• Inventors: de Elia, Maximo M.
• Application Number:
  US11/481,115
• Publication Number:
  US 20080007407A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/572.1
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/0261 System arrangements wherein the object is to detect trespassing over a fixed physical boundary, e.g. the end of a garden
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/0286 Tampering or removal detection of the child unit from child or article
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/0288 Attachment of child unit to child/article
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/22 responsive to presence or absence of persons

Abstract

A zone supervision system having supervisory override is disclosed. The zone supervision system includes a first tag worn by an individual to be supervised, a second tag worn by a supervisor, one or more monitoring units capable of detecting the first and second tags, and an alarm mechanism operably connected to the monitoring units for alerting supervision when the presence of the first tag and the absences of the second tag is detected in the restricted zone. The monitoring units operate to form a supervisory zone which includes a safe zone and a restricted zone. The system may further include a central monitoring station operably connected to the monitoring units. The central monitoring station may be connected to the monitoring units via cable, WIFI, LAN, WAN, RF or microwave. The central monitoring station may further be connected to a remote monitoring station. The alarm mechanism of the zone supervision system may include a siren.

Claims

1. A zone supervision system having supervisory override, the system comprising:

a first tag worn by an individual to be supervised;

a second tag worn by a supervisor;

one or more monitoring units capable of detecting the first and second tags; and

an alarm mechanism operably connected to the one or more monitoring units for alerting supervision when the one or more monitoring units detect the presence of the first tag and the absences of the second tag in the restricted zone.

2. A zone supervision system according to claim 1, wherein the one or more monitoring units operate to form a supervisory zone.

3. A zone supervision system according to claim 2, wherein the supervisory zone includes a safe zone and a restricted zone.

4. A zone supervision system according to claim 3, wherein the restricted zone includes a pool.

5. A zone supervision system according to claim 1, further including a central monitoring station operably connected to the one or more monitoring units.

6. A zone supervision system according to claim 5, wherein the central monitoring station is connected to the one ore more monitoring units via cable, WIFI, LAN, WAN, RF or microwave.

7. A zone supervision system according to claim 5, wherein the central monitoring station is further connected to a remote monitoring station.

8. A zone supervision system according to claim 1, wherein the alarm mechanism includes a siren.

9. A zone supervision system according to claim 1, wherein the first and second tags emit unique radio frequency signals.

10. A zone supervision system according to claim 1, wherein the first tag is incorporated into a piece of clothing or accessory.

11. A zone supervision system according to claim 1, wherein the second tag is incorporated into a piece of clothing or clothing accessory.

12. A zone supervision system according to claim 1, wherein the first tag includes a tamper resistance mechanism.

13. A zone supervision system according to claim 1, wherein the second tag includes a tamper resistance mechanism.

14. A zone supervision system according to claim 12, wherein the tamper resistance mechanism includes a pulse monitor, conductivity sensor, temperature gauge, motion detector or moisture monitor.

15. A zone supervision system according to claim 13, wherein the tamper resistance mechanism includes a pulse monitor, conductivity sensor, temperature gauge, motion detector or moisture monitor.

16. A zone supervision system according to claim 14, wherein the tamper resistance mechanism is operably connected to the alarm mechanism for alerting supervision when the tag is removed.

17. A zone supervision system according to claim 15, wherein the tamper resistance mechanism is operably connected to the alarm mechanism for alerting supervision when the tag is removed.

19. A zone supervision system according to claim 13, wherein the alarm is configured to silence when the second tag is detected by the one or more monitoring units as being located in the restricted zone.

18. A zone supervision system having supervisory override, the system comprising:

one or more monitoring units defining a supervisory zone having a restricted zone and a safe zone;

a first tag emitting a first signal capable of being detected by the one or more monitoring units;

a second tag emitting a second signal capable of being detected by the one or more monitoring units; and

an alarm operably connected to the one or more monitoring units configured to activate when the first tag is detected by the one or more monitoring units as being located in the restricted zone in the absence of the second tag.